'Bombs are still falling': Syrian refugees at risk of forced return home

Hundreds of thousands of refugees risk being pushed to return to Syria, despite the country’s ongoing violence, according to a report by 6 major international charities.

Half the country’s population have been forced from their homes since the war began almost 7 years ago, with 6 million fleeing the country. But anti-refugee sentiment, along with misleading rhetoric suggesting that Syria is now safe, has led many countries to harden their stance towards those escaping the conflict, said the report. Read more HERE.

Hundreds of thousands of refugees risk being pushed to return to Syria, despite the country’s ongoing violence, according to a report by 6 major international charities.

Half the country’s population have been forced from their homes since the war began almost 7 years ago, with 6 million fleeing the country. But anti-refugee sentiment, along with misleading rhetoric suggesting that Syria is now safe, has led many countries to harden their stance towards those escaping the conflict, said the report. Read more HERE.